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Best Mahogany Body Firebird Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Mahogany body Firebird style guitars. This is the type of wood found in many top-of-the-line guitars, so that's a positive point for the build quality. This red-looking wood Mahogany is found in Africa and Central America and has great sustain and a warm tone due to its high density. The downside about this type of wood is that it's relatively heavy. After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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5 Prices - New from $1,399 > From ESP LTD's 2022 Phoenix series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mahogany / Maple Cap body 3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Evertune (F model) bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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5 Prices - New from $1,399 > From ESP LTD's 2022 Phoenix series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mahogany / Maple Cap body 3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Evertune (F model) bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD Phoenix-1000 Evertune
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Stays in Tune (Evertune) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $9,799 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $9,799 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Banjo Tuners tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Heavy Aged
Made in United States Expensive Wood Nylon Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - Used from $1,999.99 > From Gibson's 2019 Original Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Gibson Firebird Alnico V, Lead (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gibson Firebird Alnico V, Rhythm (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge Slim Taper Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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1 Prices - Used from $1,999.99 > From Gibson's 2019 Original Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Gibson Firebird Alnico V, Lead (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gibson Firebird Alnico V, Rhythm (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge Slim Taper Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Mini Rotomatics tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Firebird
Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $649 > From Epiphone's 2020 Epiphone Inspired by Gibson series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany wings body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Epiphone ProBucker FB720 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Epiphone ProBucker FB720 (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge Slim Taper Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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5 Prices - New from $649 > From Epiphone's 2020 Epiphone Inspired by Gibson series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Mahogany wings body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Epiphone ProBucker FB720 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Epiphone ProBucker FB720 (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge Slim Taper Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Mini 18:1 ratio machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEpiphone Firebird
Expensive Wood NuBone Nut Neck-Through Build Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No Top Brand Pickups No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,000 > From ESP LTD's 2020 Phoenix series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Phat Cat SPH90-1 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $1,000 > From ESP LTD's 2020 Phoenix series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Phat Cat SPH90-1 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD Phoenix-1000
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split Pickups Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $7,221.79 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Banjo Tuners tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $7,221.79 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Banjo Tuners tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Light Aged
Made in United States Expensive Wood Nylon Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $7,599 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Banjo Tuners tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $7,599 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Banjo Tuners tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1963 Firebird V With Maestro Vibrola Ultra Light Aged
Made in United States Expensive Wood Nylon Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $6,499 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Banjo Tuners tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $6,499 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Layered Mahogany body 9-ply Mahogany/Walnut neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Firebird Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Maestro Short Vibrola bridge Traditional 1960s SlimTaper C Profile Neck-Through neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Banjo Tuners tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1963 Firebird V
Made in United States Expensive Wood Nylon Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $1,099 > From ESP LTD's 2022 Black Metal series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
27"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius Mahogany / Maple Cap body 3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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3 Prices - New from $1,099 > From ESP LTD's 2022 Black Metal series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
27"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius Mahogany / Maple Cap body 3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD Phoenix-7 Baritone Black Metal
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Luminescent Inlay Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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6 Prices - New from $949 > From ESP LTD's 2021 Arctic Metal series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81TW (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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6 Prices - New from $949 > From ESP LTD's 2021 Arctic Metal series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body 3Pc Mahogany neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81TW (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD Phoenix Arctic Metal
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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